What is recorded here
This grey commemorative plaque records: Thomas Hancock 1786-1865 inventor of the vulcanisation of rubber. Walter Hancock 1799-1852 inventor of the passenger steam road carriage lived here Recorded plaque organisation: Marlborough Town Council.
Thomas Hancock invented the process of vulcanizing rubber, revolutionizing its durability and versatility in industrial applications. Walter Hancock pioneered the development of the passenger steam road carriage, significantly contributing to early public transportation innovations.
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